Journey into Unknown Worlds #53
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Lost...One World," a lone explorer stumbles upon a mysterious note inside a cave, revealing that alien eggs arrived on Earth via meteorites—now hidden in remote caverns. Written and illustrated with quiet precision by Tony DiPreta, the story unfolds with a creeping sense of discovery as the man sets out to warn others of the unknown threat. The eerie, atmospheric cover by Bill Everett captures the isolation and mystery of the moment, a 10-cent glimpse into the unknown from 1957.
In "When the Eggs Hatch," a lone man stumbles upon a cryptic note inside a jar left in a forgotten cave, detailing alien eggs that arrived on Earth via meteor. The discovery sends him on a urgent mission to warn authorities, setting off a chain of events that could change everything—though just what lies beneath the surface remains unknown.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Tales #139 (1955)
Reprinted in Secrets of the Unknown #8 (1962), Amazing Stories of Suspense #47 (1966), Creatures on the Loose #25 (1973), Worlds Unknown #4 (1973), Secrets of the Unknown #143 (1974), Uncanny Tales #102 (1974), Secrets of the Unknown #175 (1978), Secrets of the Unknown #212 (1983), Creepy Worlds #58, Secrets of the Unknown #58, Sinister Tales #41
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